Free Catamaran Cruise at Royal Plantation

Hurry! Sandals Resort Specials never last long. Book by a vacation to Sandals Royal Plantation by March 8, 2012 for travel NOW until December 27, 2012 and receive a FREE Island Routes Catamaran Cruise. 

The Catamaran Party Cruise Includes:

A Sightseeing & Snorkeling Adventure

Made to Order Cocktails with Premium Brand Liquors

Caribbean-inspired hors d'oeuvres to tantalize your taste buds

Live Entertainment with you own on board DJ

READ MORE ABOUT THIS OFFER HERE!

Free Island Routes Adventure Tours Dunn's River Falls Catamaran Cruise offer is available for new bookings in a concierge room category or higher made now until March 8, 2012 for travel now through December 26, 2013. Blackout dates apply. Offer is combinable with all other consumer savings promotions. Offer includes one complimentary catamaran cruise per person, per room during the same stay. Offer is applicable to Dunn's River Cruise Tour only. 

WIN a 5 Day Vacation to a Caribbean or Mexican Marriott Resort!

The Resort to Romance contest will be available exclusively to fans of Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Resorts’ Facebook page atwww.Facebook.com/MarriottCaribbeanMexico.  To enter, participants simply visit the Facebook page and follow the instructions found on the Resort to Romance tab.  The Facebook page is dedicated to the Caribbean & Mexico Resorts of three Marriott International brands—JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels and Marriott Hotels & Resorts. 

Resort to Romance gives couples, bloggers, and travel lovers alike a chance to vacation at one of the properties within the MARCAM Collection—a group of nine exceptional resorts situated on five Caribbean islands—Aruba, Grand Cayman, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, and Curacao—and two leading Mexican destinations—Cancun and Puerto Vallarta.   For two weeks beginning on July 15, applicants will submit written narrative or short video clip detailing why they and their significant other are the ideal duo to win a chance to revitalize their romance at on one of MARCAM’s remarkable properties and blog about the journey as it occurs.  Applicants can then “share the love” with friends, family and fans via Facebook, Twitter or email and encourage them to vote for their entry via Facebook through July 31.  

{As with all contests, conditions apply. Please inquire.}

Good luck!

Enter the Beach Blogger Contest!!

Are YOU the best Paradise Beach Blogger?

The Beach Blogger Contest gives up-and-coming bloggers and travel lovers alike a chance to visit a resort of their choice from within the Collection (Marriott & Renaissance Caribbean and Mexico Resorts) and then blog on-location. To enter the contest, applicants have through Feb. 24, 2011 to visit www.ParadiseBeachBlogger.com and provide submissions highlighting their passion for travel and writing and convince fans as to why they are the ideal blogger to report on one of Marriott & Renaissance Caribbean and Mexico Resorts remarkable properties. 

            After the submission period is over, five deserving finalists will be chosen and from March 1-15, 2011 family, friends and travel enthusiasts will cast their vote at www.ParadiseBeachBlogger.com  to determine which finalist will embark on their dream vacation.  The applicant with the most votes will be awarded a stay at the participating Marriott & Renaissance Caribbean and Mexico Resorts property of their choosing.

            The winning blogger will receive a five day/four night stay in an ocean view room with all resort meals included, as well as a resort credit of $100-$500, welcome amenity and activities unique to destination, including but not limited to snorkeling, sailing or a destination tour.  The blogger will chronicle their stay by creating and posting at least three blog entries per day which will be available on www.ParadiseBeachBlogger.com and MARCAM’s Facebook page. 

Visit Marriott & Renaissance Caribbean and Mexico Resorts Facebook page www.facebook.com/MarriottCaribbeanMexico or Twitter handle www.twitter.com/MarriottResorts to learn more about the contest and the Collection. 

As with ALL promotions, restrictions apply. Please visit www.ParadiseBeachBlogger.com for full details.

Good luck!

14,000 EXTRA Delta SkyMiles for Sandals & Beaches Vacations!

Looking for a great reason to go ahead and book your Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resort Vacation? 

Book between today & August 16, 2010 and earn up to 14,000 Bonus SkyMiles from Delta! 

Why Book a Sandals or Beaches Vacation: 

Sandals Resorts have one of the most comprehensive all-inclusive plans in the industry. They include luxury accommodations, scuba diving & water sports, and championship golf. When you stay at a Sandals Resort, if there is another nearby, you may enjoy that property too!

Why Book Your Sandals & Beaches Resort with Caribbean Journey:

Caribbean Journey  agents have been to EVERY Sandals & Beaches Resorts - multiple times! We know exactly what room category, which restaurants, and what activities are the best for your vacation and why. Also, if you book your vacation and notice a few months later that the price has dropped, all you have to do is call us and we will rebook the trip for you!  

I just returned from Sandals Grande Antigua and my dive specialist, Christy Mackley just returned from Sandals Grande Ocho Rios in Jamaica. Ready to book? Let us know - info@caribbeanjourney.com

{**As with any giveaway, restrictions apply. Please inquire!}

Enter to WIN a FREE Honeymoon @ the Westin in St. Maarten!

In celebration of the new design we launched on our travel website, CaribbeanJourney.com, the Westin Dawn Beach in St. Maarten is giving away a FREE HONEYMOON to one lucky couple! There's no catch, no strings attached, simply enter to win! 

I visited the Westin Dawn Beach in St. Maarten in June. It is my favorite hotel on the island and a great choice for St. Maarten Destination Weddings too! 

Located just minutes from the Princess Julianna Airport, The Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa, St. Maarten is nestled into the lush hillside and embraced by miles of blue hues, acres of tropical colors, and sandy white beach.

The contest winner will be announced & contacted in October! 

Good Luck!

Belize Honeymoon Sweepstakes!

The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Belize’s award-winning luxury eco-lodge in the jungles of Central America, is offering free 5 day all-inclusive honeymoon trip to the lucky winners!

Wedged between Mexico and Guatemala on the Yucatan’s Caribbean coast, English speaking Belize is a melting pot of cultures creating a unique blend of vibrant people living in a land of endless beauty. This tiny country, steeped in Maya history and surrounded by nature’s bounty, is only a few hours’ flight away from most major North American cities.

Chaa Creek is offering the opportunity to explore the best that Belize has to offer by celebrating your honeymoon in one of our luxurious suites and villas surrounded by lush tropical gardens in the foothills of ancient Maya Mountains. Enjoy a bottle of fine champagne in your private Jacuzzi, share a candlelit dinner under the huge thatched canopy of our well appointed dining room, engage in numerous adventurous activities within our 365-acre private reserve , and relax with a personalized assortment of professional treatments in our hill top Spa.

Whether you are dreaming of a romantic  honeymoon vacation getaway, renewing your vows, or celebrating your anniversary, this unique honeymoon vacation package is guaranteed to create memories of something rich and timeless!

To enter the Belize Honeymoon Vacation Sweepstakes, an essay (minimum of 300 words) must be written explaining why you would want to celebrate your honeymoon in Belize and at The Lodge at Chaa Creek. The essay must be submitted via email to  marketing@chaacreek.com and will be published anonymously on the Chaa Creek Travel Blog.

The Chaa Creek Team will then send you a link upon receiving your essay to access a short list of questions about Belize and Chaa Creek. All of the answers to the questions can be found on the Chaa Creek website at  www.chaacreek.com. You must score a minimum of 85% in order to be entered into the final sweepstake drawing.

The Belize Honeymoon Vacation Sweepstakes closes on May 1st 2010. All qualified entries will be placed in the drawing barrel and the winning tickets for the five prizes will be drawn by the children of St Andrews Primary School and monitored by the Board of Directors of Chaa Creek Limited in the Cayo District of Belize.

Winning vacation packages accommodate two persons and are inclusive of cottage accommodation, food, transfers, tours and activities, and spa treatments.

Belize Honeymoon Vacation Package or Maya Wellness Rainforest Vacation Package

• A Four Night/Five package for two
• A 50% discounted  Four Night  package for two
• A 40% discounted  Four Night package for two
• A 30% discounted  Four Night package for two

For more information about the Belize Honeymoon Vacation, contact the property at 877-709-8708, marketing@chaacreek.com or visit the web site atwww.chaacreek.com.

Disclaimer: Please note that vacation prizes are good for one year, non-transferrable, and cannot be used for existing reservations.

Name a Bar & Win a Trip to St. George's Caye, Belize!

What do you call two parts laid-back luxury and one part Belizean hospitality, served straight up on the reef? You tell us – help St. George’s Caye Resort name its bar! Whether sharing tales about the one that got away or simply kicking back and enjoying one of our bartender's frozen concoctions after a long day in the sun, our bar is the place to be! Visit their new website at www.belizeislandparadise.com and submit your suggestion for a name (and make sure to tell your clients too.) The winner will be awarded a 3-night stay for two so they can toast their victory on the island. Cheers! Entry deadline is March 31, 2010.

Good Luck,

And the winner is...

A winner was drawn on October 16th at 12noon by the hands of my precious daughter... DESI - step right up and collect your prize! (Really, just email me your mailing address!)

Wet Bikini Bag from Uncommon Goods.

See you all again next time!

Paradise by Marriott's Trick or Tweet

Do you tweet? If not, you should. I've been on Twitter posting my Caribbean Deals for only a few months and have seen some great deals direct from hotel + airline suppliers! Currently, my favorite Twitter campaign is "Trick or Tweet" by Marriott Resorts. Play along all month for chances to win free drinks, meals, massages, and even FREE room nights!

So go check it out, have fun Trick or Tweeting and be sure and follow me too!

Curacao Treasure Hunt! Hurry - Only a few days left...

Check this out... Curacao is giving you a change to win a half a million dollars simply by playing a game! Join their treasure hunt and win!

My First Giveaway... Blue Mountain Coffee - WINNER!!

CONGRATS TO PS.ERIN... MY KIDS PICKED YOU AS THE WINNER OF MY FIRST GIVEAWAY! SO LET ME KNOW... BEANS OR GROUND!

It's my birthday... but I want to give something to you! Every time I go to Jamaica, I take orders from my friends for Jamaican Blue Mtn Coffee. It is simply the BEST and once you've tasted it, no other coffee will compare. This liquid gold sells for around $50USD a pound here in the states. (anything less is a blend - don't be fooled.) I have an extra bag and would like to give it away! So, if you post a little comment on this post letting us know if you have had Jamaican coffee before, or place a link to this blog on your blog and email me, you will be entered! Giveaway deadline - midnight, May 8, 2009.